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Phlox paniculata (Garden Phlox, Perennial Phlox) Type: Species
Mirabilis jalapa (Marvel of Peru, Four O'Clock Flower) Type: Species
Hibiscus syriacus (Rose of Sharon, Rose of Althea) Type: Species
Pieris japonica (Japanese Pieris, Japanese Andromeda) Type: Species
Lagerstroemia indica (Crape Myrtle, Crepe Myrtle) Type: Species
Fuchsia hybrida (Hybrid Fuchsia) Type: Species
Schefflera actinophylla (Octopus Tree, Umbrella Plant) Type: Species
Canna X generalis (Canna ) Type: Species
Veronica spicata (spiked speedwell) Type: Species
Paeonia officinalis (Common Peony) Type: Species

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Zones / Hardiness	Any 1 (Below -50 F / Below -45 C) 2a (to -45 F / -43 C) 2b (to -40 F / -40 C) 3a (to -35 F / -37 C) 3b (to -30 F / -34 C) 4a (to -25 F / -32 C) 4b (to -20 F / -29 C) 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C) 10a (to 35 F / 2 C) 10b (to 40 F / 4 C) 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)
Height (Maximum)	Any < 6 inches (< 15 cm) 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm) 1 to 1 1/2 feet (30 to 45 cm) 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm) 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m) 5 to 10 feet (1 1/2 to 3 m) 10 to 20 feet (3 to 6 m) 20 to 40 feet (6 to 12 m) 40 to 60 feet (12 to 18 m) > 60 feet (> 18 m)
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Soil pH	Any <5.5 (Strongly acidic) 5.5 - 5.9 (Medium acidic) 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic) 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic) 7.0 (Neutral) 7.1 - 7.5 (Very slightly alkaline) 7.6 - 8.0 (Slightly alkaline) 8.1 - 8.5 (Medium alkaline) >8.5 (Strongly alkaline)
Soil Types	Any Dry Well-drained Moist Acidic / Peaty Alkaline / Chalky Clay / Heavy Loamy / Medium Sandy / Light Silty Boggy Poor Rich Tolerant of Most Types
Sun Exposure	Any Full Sun Partial Shade Full Shade
Bloom Colour	Any Red Pink Orange Bronze Yellow/Gold Blue Lilac Purple Violet Lavender White Near White Grey Black Brown Mixed Cream Green Peach Salmon
Flowering Start	Any January February March April May June July August September October November December Flowers Continuously Non-Flowering Spring Summer Autumn / Fall Winter
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Wildlife Value	Any Bees Bird - food (fruit/berries/insects/seeds) Bird - shelter (nesting/thorns) Butterflies (nectar source) Butterflies (larvae/caterpillar food) Deer Resistant Fish - shelter Hummingbirds Insect Host Moths Rabbit Resistant Slug / Snail Resistant
Propagation Techniques	Any Seed Division Stem Cutting Grafting - Bud Grafting - Cleft/Wedge Grafting - Side-Veneer Grafting - Whip Layering - Air Layering - Simple Bulb - Chipping Bulb - Scaling Bulb - Twin Scaling Bulbils Root Cutting Spores Leaf Cuttings Side Shoots Rhizomes Stolon / Runner
Skill Level	Any Beginner Some Experience Expert
Suitable For	Any Border/Bed Centre Piece Container/Patio Edging Hanging Basket Hedging/Screening Wall/Trellis Alpine/Rock Garden Architectural Bog Garden/Waterside Butterfly Garden Coastal Garden Cottage Garden Flower Arranging/Drying Greenhouse Indoor Low Maintenance Garden Mediterranean Garden Miniature/Fairy Garden Moon Garden Oriental Garden Rainforest Shade Garden Tropical Garden Vegetable Garden Wildflower Garden Wildlife Garden Woodland Garden Windbreak Xeriscaping
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